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Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers 137 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025
Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sustainable IT
Smart Education
Digital Health
Informatics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,660
18,172
0.924
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Destructive relationships among employees
Organizational climate
Values congruence
Corporate social responsibilit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,142
4,145
0.675
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
forestry
conservation biolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,651
1,814
0.684
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
sumanioji edukacija
pozityvioji socializacija
socialinė partnerystė
aktyvi įtrauktis
universalus dizaina
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,512
298
0.119
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
rizikingas vairavimas
lyderystės psichologija
darbo nuostatos
profesinis pervargima
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,487
1,149
0.462
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Integrated effect of environmental factors on tree health and productivit
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,280
1,172
0.514
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
biochemistry
bioenergetics
plant biochemistr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,257
1,101
0.488
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Edukologij
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,197
275
0.125
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
data mining
natural language processing
machine learnin
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,886
1,329
0.705
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Marketing
Consumer Behavio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,737
1,024
0.590
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
language acquisition
narrative
CD
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,699
946
0.557
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
sociology of gender
gender studies
men' studies
sociology of cultur
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,639
462
0.282
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Political communication
journalism
media policy
mediatization
media literac
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,619
452
0.279
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Tribology
lubricants
coating
mechanical engineering
green tribolog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,544
823
0.533
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Robotics
Learning Methods
Artificial Intelligenc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,532
631
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Child language acquisition
ethnic minorities and language education
language policy
multilingualism
child heritage languag
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,510
617
0.409
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Forest genetics
population genetics
quantitative genetics
gene conservatio
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,407
420
0.299
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Stresas
valgymo elgesys
A tipo elgesys
psichosomatika
asmenyb�
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,350
518
0.384
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Philosophy
Ethics
Human Rights
Ancient Greek Ethics
Social- and Political Philosoph
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,348
953
0.707
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
sociology
alcohol studie
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,247
520
0.417
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
psycholog
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,036
349
0.337
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
TEL quality assurance
curriculum designing
virtual mobility
OER
learning analytic
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
765
415
0.542
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
psichologija
psichoterapija
solution-focused therapy
self-help
psychotherapy researc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
757
308
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
754
375
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
749
525
0.701
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
44,551
12
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Robertas Damaševičius
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,660
18,172
0.924
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
177,859
55
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jolita Vveinhardt
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,142
4,145
0.675
Destructive relationships among employees
Organizational climate
Values congruence
Corporate social responsibilit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
376,558
141
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Gediminas Brazaitis
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,651
1,814
0.684
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
392,580
150
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Giedre Kvieskiene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,512
298
0.119
sumanioji edukacija
pozityvioji socializacija
socialinė partnerystė
aktyvi įtrauktis
universalus dizaina
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
395,432
152
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Aukse Endriulaitiene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,487
1,149
0.462
rizikingas vairavimas
lyderystės psichologija
darbo nuostatos
profesinis pervargima
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
421,948
169
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Algirdas Augustaitis
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,280
1,172
0.514
Integrated effect of environmental factors on tree health and productivit
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
425,079
174
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Vida Mildaziene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,257
1,101
0.488
biochemistry
bioenergetics
plant biochemistr
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
433,536
180
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Gediminas Merkys
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,197
275
0.125
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
482,768
215
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Tomas Krilavičius
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,886
1,329
0.705
data mining
natural language processing
machine learnin
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
510,609
244
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Lina Pileliene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,737
1,024
0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
518,092
249
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Ingrida Balčiūnienė
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,699
946
0.557
language acquisition
narrative
CD
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
530,275
262
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Arturas Tereskinas
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,639
462
0.282
sociology of gender
gender studies
men' studies
sociology of cultur
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
534,358
268
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Aukse Balcytiene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,619
452
0.279
Political communication
journalism
media policy
mediatization
media literac
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
550,649
284
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Juozas Padgurskas
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,544
823
0.533
Tribology
lubricants
coating
mechanical engineering
green tribolog
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
553,412
286
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Minija Tamosiunaite
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,532
631
0.412
Robotics
Learning Methods
Artificial Intelligenc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
558,478
291
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Ineta Dabasinskiene Savickiene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,510
617
0.409
Child language acquisition
ethnic minorities and language education
language policy
multilingualism
child heritage languag
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
583,054
305
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Alfas Pliura
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,407
420
0.299
Forest genetics
population genetics
quantitative genetics
gene conservatio
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
597,576
319
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Aidas Perminas
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,350
518
0.384
Stresas
valgymo elgesys
A tipo elgesys
psichosomatika
asmenyb�
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
598,007
321
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
John Stewart Gordon
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,348
953
0.707
Philosophy
Ethics
Human Rights
Ancient Greek Ethics
Social- and Political Philosoph
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
625,743
353
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Ilona Tamutiene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,247
520
0.417
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
692,550
397
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Visvaldas Legkauskas
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,036
349
0.337
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
800,608
477
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Airina Volungeviciene
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
765
415
0.542
TEL quality assurance
curriculum designing
virtual mobility
OER
learning analytic
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
804,329
478
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Rytis Pakrosnis
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
757
308
0.407
psichologija
psichoterapija
solution-focused therapy
self-help
psychotherapy researc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
805,629
479
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Laura Seibokaite
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
754
375
0.497
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
807,758
482
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Astrida Miceikienė (Slavickienė)
Vytautas Magnus University
Kaunas, Lithuania
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
749
525
0.701